Shootist: meaning, definitions and examples
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shootist
[ หสuหtษชst ]
movie character
A shootist is a person skilled in shooting, especially in a Western movie context. They are often portrayed as quick and accurate shooters, respected for their marksmanship.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known as the fastest shootist in the West.
- The shootist drew his gun with lightning speed.
Translations
Translations of the word "shootist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atirador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schรผtze
๐ฎ๐ฉ penembak
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ strzelec
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๆ (ใใใใ )
๐ซ๐ท tireur
๐ช๐ธ tirador
๐น๐ท niลancฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงู ู
๐จ๐ฟ stลelec
๐ธ๐ฐ strelec
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ strelec
๐ฎ๐ธ skotmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tirador
Etymology
The term 'shootist' originated in Western movies to describe a skilled gunman. These characters were often central figures in cowboy films, known for their quick draw and accuracy with a gun. The concept of a shootist has since become synonymous with a skilled shooter, especially in a Western context.
See also: offshoot, reshoot, shoot, shooter, shooting, shoots, shot, undershoot, undershooting.